Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,533, Andrew Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Foster, Andrew
S. 45,533
CONTENTS

15.628 p
New Hampshire
Andrew Foster
Warner — in the state of New Hamp re who was a Sergeant — in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heaton — of the Massachusetts for the term of three years 1777—
scribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Oct r 1817 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq r Henniker. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 — $ 131-73
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4th Nov 1820 — 48—
16 mo 14/30
$ 179.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent to Joshua Darling Esq. 21 July 1860. Hennike. N.H. 3

I Andrew Foster, now sixty six years old, of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was a soldier in the revolutionary service from the time of Lexington Battle to some time in the month of No- vember 1776, when I enlisted as a sergeant in Barton for three years on the continental establishment under Capt. Job Simmer who's company belonged to Col. John Grafton's Regiment and Gen. Nixon's Brig- ade of the Massachusetts Line. A part of the three years I served under a Capt. Williams in a Regiment commanded by Col. Morgan - I served the whole three years as a sergeant, was in the State of New- York when the term of my enlistment expired, then returned to Barton where I was discharged by Col. Grafton the commander of the Regiment.
I further testify and say that my Discharge has been lost more than ten years, that I am in indig- ent and reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of assistance from my country for support.
April 11. 1818.
Andrew Foster
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, April 11. 1818. Then personally appeared the above named Andrew Foster, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the District of Courts of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } ss Hillsborough ss. } Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as affirmed hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Foster served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service. In further certifying that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eleventh day of April A.D. 1818
Joshua Darling
Andrew Foster Applicant on affidavit for Pension
No 46
State of New Hampshire } ss Hillsborough ss. } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature and that the said Court affixed to the original thereof
Moses Eastman Clerk
Andrew Foster Sergeant Col. Quatous Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-1780
Researched 1st May 1799
Printed for the Secretary of War on Certificate

Miss Southman Clerk
Andrew Foster Sergeant 4th Col Greatons Regiment Massachusetts Line 1777-8 years
Reserted 1 st May 1779.
Rejected (See Secretary Brafford Certificate)
Witnessed, Th...

192 190 Andrew Foster
15620
Continued
29 Oct '19
C

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
Andrew Foster  1820 July 11. aged Sixty eight resident in Warner in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal estate viz.
 One shoat 84.50  four old chains .60  one old pine chest 1.50  one old chest 1. -  Two pine tables 1. -  1 Fry pan .50  one pail pot .50  one skillet .25  one tea kettle .75  one pair tongs .75  one pair steel yards 1.00  two old pails .33  Crockery ware 1. -  one pewter platter .20  one old table cloth & towels 1. -  two old wheels 2. -  one hoe .16  one shovel .50  one old rake & scythe .50  one old watch 6. -  one old axe .75  one case old knives & forks .75  $25.54 
 Debts  Jowe Brewen Porter 6.00  James Bear 6.00  Isaac Bailey 38.  Nathl. S. Treadwell 4.50  $54.50 
Andrew Foster
And the said Andrew Foster in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Andrew Foster do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Andrew Foster

And the said Andrew Foster doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. he enlisted in November 1776 at Tyconderoeg for the term of three years under Capt. Job Sumner belonging to Col. John Grafton Regiment General Nickersons Brigade and Massachusetts Line and served himself two years and four months and then hired a substitute for eight months the remainder of the time and was at the battle and taking of Gen. Burgoin
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11 th day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 15628 That his occupation is Farmer
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. His wife Susan aged seventy years of tolerable capacity of one of her age - He is able to perform labor for the most part of the time in proportion to one of his age, but not able to support himself and wife without assistance from his Country -
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820 Andrew Foster
W. Eastman Clerk Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11.
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Andrew Foster 1820 having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered: It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 225.54 and that said Andrew Foster is indebted as above Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
W. Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I W. Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
W. Eastman Clerk.

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Rev  INVALID.  am
File No. 45-533
Andrew Foster
Sergt Ben Year
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 175-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of James Bartlett & Henry B. Chan in the case of Andrew Porter

We Joseph Bartlett & Henry B. Chase both of Warner in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire testify and say that we have known and been well acquainted with Andrew Porter of said Warner more than ten years last past, that he is in poor and reduced circumstances in life and that he stands in need of assistance from his county for support -
Joseph Bartlett Henry B. Chase.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sworn to this eighth day of April Anno Domini 1818. Before me -
Agatha Davis Jus. Peace.

Samuel Hous Affidavit in favor of Andrew Foster
Joshua Darling, Henniker, N. Hamp.
Adm d .
(on Bradford's cert: - no doubt he ret d to the army.)

I Samuel Stone of lawful age do testify and say that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I became acquainted with Andrew Foster a soldier in Capt. Sumner's company and Colo. Greaton's regiment of the Massachusetts line of the Revolutionary army and have had an acquaintance with the said Andrew ever since and in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four the said Andrew employed me as his agent and attorney to ask demand and receive of the United States Paymaster the wages and depreciation of wages as should be found due to him or demand it from any proper officer within the United States and on making proper enquiry I found that the pay-rolls of Colo. Greaton's regiment was lodged in the secre- tary's office in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and on exam- ination of the regimental books he was minuted as a deserter Capt. Sumner then residing in the town of Boston Mass I applied to him for information why said Andrew was returned as a deserter Capt. Sumner informed me that it was a mistake and that Colo. Greaton was in Boston he could better inform me how the mistake came. I then petitioned the legislature which was in session in Boston in behalf of said Andrew that the mistake on the books might be rectified so that he might receive his wages. On reading the peti- tion the legislature ordered that the petitioner should have leave to produce his evidence on the following day to prove the mistake before the legislature. At the appointed time Colo. Greaton and Capt. Sumner appeared before the legislature and Colo. Greaton verbally testified as follows, that in the beginning of the spring of the year seventeen hun- dred and seventy nine that he himself came home to New England and in Boston saw the aforesaid Andrew Foster and said Andrew

was desirous of being discharged from the Service of the United States and requested me to accept of a substitute to serve his time out I he proposed that if he would get a substitute to serve his time out and continue through the war then the said Andrew might be released accordingly said Andrew got his man who went into the army and served the man, the Colo further stated that as he did not return immediately to camp, the said Andrew's furlow being out, that the said Andrew was returned as a deserter before he arrived in camp. To the above testimony of Colo Greeting Capt Sumner fully assented. The legislature confiding in the veracity of these two gentleman officers passed a resolve that the said Andrew should receive his wages accordingly I received the wages in behalf of the said Andrew from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and accepted for them. The reason why I have related the testimony of Colo Greeting & Sumner is that I am credibly informed that they are both dead and further saith not.
Sept. 21. 1819.
Samuel Stone
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
Sept. 21. 1819.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Stone, whom I consider a credible and disinterested Witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Joshua Daring Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior.

Alden Bradford Esq. Secy. of Com te Mass a . Certificate in favor of Andrew Foster
Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State and County of Massachusetts

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Sept 8 th 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Andrew Foster served as a Soldier in Capt. Sumner's Company, and Col. Greaton's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from January first 1777 to May first 1779, being two years and four months.
Alden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Said Foster is minuted as a Deserter - from May 1 - 1779 - But he was allowed his wages by a resolve of this State Feb. 1795 - and no doubt proved that the memo. of desertion was a mistake - or that he returned

to the service - For, otherwise, he would not have been allowed his wages - This, however, there is no direct positive evidence in the office - It is only probable from the nature of the case
Holden Bradford
See